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FORESTS ACT 1958 - SECT 95C

Power to remove abandoned goods

    (1)     An authorised officer may remove, or cause the removal of, any goods which the authorised officer reasonably believes have been abandoned in a State forest.

    (2)     Subject to subsection (3), an authorised officer must store the goods referred to in subsection (1) in a safe place and manner for not less than 28 days.

    (3)     An authorised officer may remove and immediately destroy or dispose of goods referred to in subsection (1) if—

        (a)     the goods are perishable; or

        (b)     the goods are dangerous.

    (4)     Nothing in this section affects the operation of any other Act or law affecting the removal, destruction or disposal of goods.

Note

Other legislation of the State and Commonwealth may deal with the disposal of goods for example, the Dangerous Goods Act 1985 .

S. 95D inserted by No. 48/2004 s. 122.



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